Another Miss Revlon!

My husband and I recently drove from Utah

to Texas to visit family. On our way

we stopped at any thrift or antique 

store we found.

We hit Albequergue, NM midmorning

on our second day of driving.

A quick search found lots of places to stop.

Our first stop was the

Family Indoor Flea Market

But they weren't open yet.

We were about to drive away when ...

The Burning Daylight Coffee Co. owner

came out and told us they'd be there soon!

You see they all share the same building!

Boy am I glad we waited!

BECAUSE....

I found this little lady in a case of other dolls!

She is a blonde Miss Revlon wearing

 her original yellow stripe dress.

Her dress is rumpled but no apparent 

damage or stains!

Her hair is quite messy.

She is dirty and has some goop on her eyelid.

Besides her dress she was wearing pink 

undies and slip.  She also had her stockings.

When we got back home she got a spa day.

Shampoo and conditioner.

Better!

I brushed out her hair and rolled it up.

She will stay in rollers for a couple days.

While her hair is drying I repinked her cheeks.

Restoring Hair and Face Paint

She did have her stockings, but they

had holes.  

I inserted a wooden kitchen tool into the

stockings and went around all holes with 

"Fray Check". When they are dry

I will stitch them by hand.

Here is her washed dress before ironing.

Here is how to iron a gathered skirt:

Restoring Vintage Doll Clothes

Time to take the curlers out!

Nice curls, but I wish they were tighter...

I pulled her hair back on the sides and 

bobby pinned it.

I played around with it quite a bit,

(I wish my friend Janet was here!)

I finally got her hair to look right,

BUT,

She needs something more for her hair...

I started a bandeau hat. It's just gros-grain

ribbon with a wire hot-glued to it.

Then I add petals and flowers.

I tried to keep it in the off white range so it

wouldn't overwhelm her yellow dress.

And here it is!

Bandeau Hat tutorial

Well, she's all cleaned and coiffed...

HERE

SHE

IS!

(her dress was nicley pressed, 

then I played with her)

Still very pretty!

(her left sleeve is still a little grey, so 

it may get a second wash)

I'm very happy with  this little lady!

Oh, and here are her shoes. I made these years

ago for my Cissy.

AND

Some Before and After photos.

First photo right after I got her! 

And

after she is all beautiful again.

Before and After

Welcome Home Laura Ann!

Side by side

Guess who is getting a hair 

makeover next?

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